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City of Farmington's budget shrinks from preliminary figure
After months of tweaking and redefining priorities, the Farmington City Council has received a final 2013 budget and property tax breakdown. The final proposal, brought by city administrator David McKnight during a Monday night budget workshop, shows a net tax levy of $8,718,968 for 2013. That represents a 1.79 percent increase — or $152,986 — over the 2012 levy of $8,565,982.
Friday, November, 09, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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After months of tweaking and redefining priorities, the Farmington City Council has received a final 2013 budget and property tax breakdown. The final proposal, brought by city administrator David McKnight during a Monday night budget workshop, shows a net tax levy of $8,718,968 for 2013. That represents a 1.79 percent increase — or $152,986 — over the 2012 levy of $8,565,982.
Friday, November, 09, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Community talks safety in Farmington schools
Parents of Farmington elementary students have one echoing concern when it comes to safety in the schools: unidentified adults in the hallways at their childrens’ schools.
Thursday, January, 17, 2013 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Parents of Farmington elementary students have one echoing concern when it comes to safety in the schools: unidentified adults in the hallways at their childrens’ schools.
Thursday, January, 17, 2013 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Meeting will teach Farmington parents about drugs, signs of abuse
New trends in teen drug use is the topic for a free parenting seminar scheduled for Monday in Lakeville. The seminar, “Current Trends in Youth Drug Use: What Every Parent Needs to Know” is jointly offered by the community education departments of Farmington and Lakeville.
Thursday, January, 31, 2013 - The Farmington Independent - Education
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New trends in teen drug use is the topic for a free parenting seminar scheduled for Monday in Lakeville. The seminar, “Current Trends in Youth Drug Use: What Every Parent Needs to Know” is jointly offered by the community education departments of Farmington and Lakeville.
Thursday, January, 31, 2013 - The Farmington Independent - Education
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First-look budget includes tax increase for Farmington
When Farmington city administrator David McKnight presented his first draft of the 2013 city budget with a tax levy increase of 11.29 percent, he knew it would not go over well. “I’m not crazy,” McKnight told Farmington City Council members during a Monday night budget workshop, “but I wanted you to see some of the budget requests.”
Thursday, June, 14, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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When Farmington city administrator David McKnight presented his first draft of the 2013 city budget with a tax levy increase of 11.29 percent, he knew it would not go over well. “I’m not crazy,” McKnight told Farmington City Council members during a Monday night budget workshop, “but I wanted you to see some of the budget requests.”
Thursday, June, 14, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Graphic graffiti artist hits several downtown Farmington buildings
Saturday may have started out as a nice day, but it got worse quickly for Kay and Elsworth Hoeppner when they discovered the graffiti on their new $3,500 fence.
Thursday, November, 08, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Saturday may have started out as a nice day, but it got worse quickly for Kay and Elsworth Hoeppner when they discovered the graffiti on their new $3,500 fence.
Thursday, November, 08, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Farmington School District 192 will talk safety at public meeting Monday
After the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Conn., principals at Farmington schools were flooded with calls from parents, many of whom wanted to know about the security measures in place in School District 192. On Monday, many of those questions will be answered.
Thursday, January, 10, 2013 - The Farmington Independent - News
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After the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Conn., principals at Farmington schools were flooded with calls from parents, many of whom wanted to know about the security measures in place in School District 192. On Monday, many of those questions will be answered.
Thursday, January, 10, 2013 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Guest column: Help keep kids safe this summer
Warm weather has finally arrived and summer break is upon us. With the warm weather, the city of Farmington comes alive again. Though the vast majority of youth are out having innocent fun, the absence of daily structure (school) can often open the door to juvenile crimes.
Thursday, June, 07, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Opinion
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Warm weather has finally arrived and summer break is upon us. With the warm weather, the city of Farmington comes alive again. Though the vast majority of youth are out having innocent fun, the absence of daily structure (school) can often open the door to juvenile crimes.
Thursday, June, 07, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Opinion
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Council considers cuts to Farmington police force
And now, the fight to save funds – and possibly, jobs – begins. On Monday, the Farmington City Council took a second look at the working document for the 2013 and 2014 budgets.
Thursday, July, 12, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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And now, the fight to save funds – and possibly, jobs – begins. On Monday, the Farmington City Council took a second look at the working document for the 2013 and 2014 budgets.
Thursday, July, 12, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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